scottburnham

Scott Burnham is a writer and urban strategist who has engineered initiatives in more than a dozen cities worldwide, ranging from short term engagements and advisories to directing large urban regeneration catalysts. More info: www.scottburnham.com

Grünerløkka Studenthus, a repurposed grain silo that became a 226-unit student housing complex in Oslo, Norway, was converted by adding circular floor units inside the silos and cutting windows into … Read more

The culmination of eight years of research, thousands of air miles, and numerous exhibitions and workshops, the Reprogramming the City book is now available. From billboards in Lima, Peru, repurposed to … Read more

The design group Cloud Collective installed an algae growing system on an ordinary Geneva highway bridge, turning an uncelebrated part of the city’s grey infrastructure into a platform for future … Read more

By converting city public transportation buses into mobile shower units with toilets, Lava Mae has provided over 4,000 individuals with showers and sanitation services. The repurposed buses allow the organization … Read more

As part of the “Green Innovation in Austria” initiative, Telekom Austria’s A1 division has been steadily replacing their phone booths with EV Charging Stations for almost a decade. Project: A1 … Read more

Third Nature’s Climate Tile system makes sidewalks an active participant in mitigating climate change by harnessing and handling rainwater more efficiently, easing problems with urban flooding during severe weather, and … Read more

Mayo Nissen’s City Tickets initiative harnesses the full potential of the technology contained in the meters to turn them into dynamic, responsive system, allowing a two-way exchange between the city … Read more

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Reprogramming Opportunity

There are more than 6,000 scaffolding structures in New York City. Placed end-to-end, they occupy over 186 miles of the city’s streetscape.

About Reprogramming the City

Created by Urban Strategist Scott Burnham, Reprogramming the City exhibitions have been created for numerous cities including Oslo, Stockholm, Boston, Copenhagen, and Richmond to inspire cities and citizens to be more resourceful with existing urban assets.

Reprogramming the City: The Book

Reprogramming the City contains 44 Projects from 17 countries that design with the city, not for it.

Touring Version Available

To respond to a number of requests from institutions who want to bring a catalyst of new ideas to their city but lack the timeline or resources for a full project, Reprogramming the City now exists as a standalone, easy to ship and assemble exhibition.

"I cannot remember an exhibit that has drawn more comment and interest than this one."
- Executive Director, Virginia Center for Architecture

Please contact us here, if you'd like more details on the touring version of Reprogramming the City.